I have a confession to make . . . I am a grammar book addict. I think, in part, that if I have enough of these little gems on my shelf that somehow, by osmosis, I will become wise and wonderful. I’d have to say that 98 percent of these are set up all the same. There are two that are different fr... more

I have a confession to make . . . I am a grammar book addict. I think, in part, that if I have enough of these little gems on my shelf that somehow, by osmosis, I will become wise and wonderful. I’d have to say that 98 percent of these are set up all the same. There are two that are different from any that I’ve seen. This is one of the two. It is colorful, engaging, and visual. These are the first adjectives that come to mind when opening this book. The author uses every concept of learning to grab your attention. The very first message is--Relax. He continues, “Do you feel relaxed enough to read? If not, please close the book and relax a while!” From this point on . . . hang on to your hats because this isn’t your grandmother’s grammar book! Traditional grammar books tell you the rules, give a few examples, and let you wing it the rest of the way. In this method of teaching, most people are asleep by middle of chapter one. That has been my problem. I’ve been trying to learn this stuff for twenty years! It’s about as exciting as watching grass grow